VA Home Loans - Certificate of Eligibility
Home Corps: The Attorney General's Program to help prevent foreclosure click here
FIND the US Department of Veterans Affairs Certificate of Eligiblity Information here
Click to Apply for your VA Certificate of Eligibility online through E Benefits. or Apply by mail by downloading the certificate of eligibility application here
VA Home Loans and HELOC (Home Equity Lines of Credit) information
Application for UNREMARRIED Spouse or Widow-Form 26-1817
Category | Evidence To Apply |
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Veteran | DD Form 214 - required to have a copy showing the character of service (item 24) and the narrative reason for separation (item 28). |
Current or former National Guard or Reserve member who has been activated Federal active service | |
Active Duty Servicemember | A current statement of service:
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Current National Guard or Reserve member who has never been Federal active service | Statement of service:
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Discharged member of the National Guard who has never been activated for Federal active service | NGB Form 22, Report of Separation and Record of Service, for each period of National Guard service -OR- NGB Form 23, Retirement Points Accounting, and proof of the character of service |
Discharged member of the Selected Reserve who has never been activated for Federal active service | Copy of your latest annual retirement points statement and evidence of honorable service |
If you are a Surviving Spouse in Receipt of DIC (Dependency & Indemnity Compensation) benefits |
Include veteran’s and surviving spouse’s social security number on the 26-1817 form |
If you are a Surviving Spouse and are not receiving DIC (Dependency & Indemnity Compensation) benefits |
- DD214 (if available) - Marriage License - Death Certificate or DD Form 1300 – Report of Casualty - Please find the mailing address for your state to send the VA 21-534 on the following link. PMC States |